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Minutes from 10/14 Meeting

flipside — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:53:38 -0600

Budget Hearing
- Wednesday 10/19 at 7:40 pm
- Will be attended by Briana, Kayla, and Keith
- Current budget is $7800--asking for additional $390
  - Currently at $6580 after two issues
- T-shirt revenue
  - Prices are now $8 for staff and $10 for general
Additional distributrons--procure additional TV sets
Doodle for distribution/tabling

meizitang botanical

glwjy — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:25:04 -0600

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30 American Senators: Profits > Rape

flipside — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:59:03 -0600

Paydon Miller

Undergraduate/Political Science and Journalism

I’m not going to break any ground with this article. I won’t be turning any heads with my pissed off diatribes. I won’t be changing anyone’s mind at all. Mostly because I assume the majority of Flip Side readers are against rape.

This week an amendment to a bill that would make it illegal for Halliburton and other contractors to ban people raped by coworkers from suing for damages was introduced into the United States Senate. You read that correctly. Right now, overseas female contractors of any kind often cannot seek financial restitution if they are raped.

Author, Senator Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot Franken, introduced this amendment after a story surfaced about contractor Jamie Leigh Jones, who was gang-raped by multiple male coworkers and was told by her employer that she could not seek any settlement.

Healthcare Fiasco

flipside — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:58:21 -0600

Mark Morgan

Undergraduate/Political Science

With the recent and long lasting controversy over Congress’s proposed healthcare reform bill, the debate over interstate insurance sales has once again risen to the forefront. Although the direct implications of this debate upon the healthcare bill are obvious, it is the larger implications that have arisen that truly matter, and should serve to refocus the conservative movement back upon its founding principles.

Welcome to a New Semester

flipside — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:36:12 -0600

A new semester is upon us at UWEC, with new faces, new writers, and that also means new issues of the FlipSide. So, as the new Webmaster for the FlipSide's website I'd like to welcome you all, and ask that we have a great year sharing our opinions in a fair and fun way.

Kristoffer Martin

Jesus Without Religion: The No Nonsense Truth About Jesus

flipside — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:32:19 -0600

It seems to me that the mention of "Jesus" is a common occurrence in our society today. I think it is safe to say that I hear someone speak this name at least once a day, although the circumstances vary greatly. Jesus comes up in discussions about politics, science, and history, among a myriad of other topics. The utterance of his name occurs in a frustrating moment for some, an intellectual exchange for others, and as part of an act of worship for those who follow him. For a man who died over 2,000 years ago, Jesus carries a significant amount of clout. Based on this, it seems reasonable to take a moment to pause and consider exactly who he was, what he said, and why it matters.